a person to whom property is mortgaged; a mortgagee.

the pledging of property to a creditor as security for the payment of a debt; mortgage.

(a flower) to blow or expand a little (not completely).

a variety in ridge gourd plants, whose gourds are bitter.

its gourd.

the moon when it appears to have one concave edge and one convex edge; the crescent moon.

the moon, as it appears in waxing or waning, having one concave edge and one convex edge; the crescent moon.

a heavy, crushing burden.

a crying or shouting aloud for a trivial pain.

a mortgaging of one's real estate for the repayment of a loan.

a mortgage of a real estate for the repayment of a loan.